Its 2009 now. Not 2008!

I also have to get used to write 2009 rather than 2008. Actually my accountant just made the same mistake like you today:) She wrote a check but it was dated 2008. Fortunately she found it out soon.

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oh yes. i have the same problem too. but i don't write cheques. Or not now as yet.

I just submitted a report yesterday and on the submission sheet i wrote 08. The lady didn't see it though and so i reckoned it shouldn't be much a problem. As long as i handed in my report on time. hee

BUt i think it'll take some time before i get used to the 9 at hte back. Too used to writing two zeros and linking them up.=)

I think we all do that right after the New Year. I caught myself doing it, writing out bills the other day. I had to go back and change a couple. But, as you said, you'll soon get used to 2009; sort of takes awhile for it to sink in as being a new year.

That is a common problem most people face every 'transition phase' like this. In my experience. In January I will always do the mistake. But after January is over, I will get used to this year. So, don't worry. I think this kind of mistake is still tolerable in this first month. But never do that in July

Happy New Year tutyl! I have had and have seen the same problem for years. Feel good, you have lots of company for sure!! It used to take me only a week to totally switch over but that was when I was wrting alot of things with dates daily, even hourly. Now I can add an extra week I think before it is automatic to me .. I make the conscious effort but handwritten dates are the hardest to brain train, dont you find?